Golden Compass

[dumbledore11214]

> Kemper now:
> Don't get me wrong.  In many ways, His Dark Materials is better
> written than HP... I just rather reread HP (some of them, anyway).


Alla:

Heee, that actually captures it. I think it is very well written as 
well and captivating story, but I would much rather stuck with HP 
myself.

 
> After I hit send, I remembered Eowyn and replied to myself with 
her as
> the sole suggestion.  But no women were worthy of the Fellowship. 
> It's been a while since I read the books, but didn't she pine after
> Aragon?  I guess I see her warriorness as attempting to prove 
worth to
> him.  
> JMAO
> 
> ;)
> Kemper
>



Alla:

LOL. Well, Kemper it was LONG time ago, you know ;)? Women were not 
warriors for the most part and truthfully I have no problem with 
traditional gender roles in this book :)

I mean I agree that Eowyn is not very traditional, but even without 
her going out to fight, I will be okay.

And I actually agree with Lee. I think Galadriel is very strong too. 
I remember having no trouble believing that she is the leading ruler 
and not the king. 

JMO,

Alla